fall off one's chair

verb

To experience a strong reaction of surprise, shock or disbelief.

Meanings

verbfall off one's chair (third-person singular simple present falls off one's chair, present participle falling off one's chair, simple past fell off one's chair, past participle fallen off one's chair)

present singular third person falls off one's chair · participle present falling off one's chair · past fell off one's chair · participle past fallen off one's chair · alternative almost fall off one's chair · alternative nearly fall off one's chair

  1. idiomaticslangTo experience a strong reaction of surprise, shock or disbelief.
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